Federal authorities say the fire harmed important habitats and that resources from the settlement will help rehabilitate burned areas.
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San Diego County is expecting showers with possible thunderstorms this afternoon and later this evening. Coastal areas issued an advisory for high winds and surf from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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California water officials measured about a quarter of the snowpack they would expect to see this time of year.
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The August wildfires on the Hawaiian island erased troves of irreplaceable items — photographs, urns and mementos. One local jewelry store has been trying to help recover what the fires destroyed.
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San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list on Friday for county beaches.
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James Beard award-winning chef Alexis Nikole Nelson harvests wild food while building a community of plants and people.
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Christmas has come and gone but your tree is probably still up. Here are some tips to dispose of your tree or give it new life.
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Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health.
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Global temperatures soared past previous records in 2023, according to new data from the European Union. Nations must slash fossil fuel emissions to avoid even higher temperatures, scientists warn.
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The Christmas Bird Count put on by the National Audubon Society covers the country.
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The limited snowfall could have big implications for the Colorado River, which gets most of its water from snow in the Rocky Mountains.
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